The Academy is open for members only every Tuesday from 8:30-9:30 am and Sunday from 10-11 am. An interactive storytime about how humans are connected to each other and the natural world. Daily, 10:15 ...

This post is part of Exploring Earthquakes, a rich collection of resources co-presented by the California Academy of Sciences and KQED. This material is also available as a free iBooks textbook and ...

Scientists have come to understand a great deal about the evolution of skulls by studying the fossil record. They know that prior to about 500 million years ago, no creature possessed a skull. Over ...

At 25 feet deep, the Philippine Coral Reef tank is one of the deepest and largest indoor display of living coral in the world. Under the surface, hundreds of fish mingle with eels, anemones, starfish, ...

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Students will explore tectonic plate boundaries and different types of seismic waves generated by earthquakes.

Students will explore tectonic plate boundaries and different types of seismic waves generated by earthquakes.

Monday–Saturday: 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

All major taxonomic groups are well represented in the collection, but several areas of particular merit further description: Embiidina, Thysanoptera, Hemiptera/Homoptera, Coleoptera, Hymenoptera, ...

Using sketching to capture changes over time, details, and for meaning making Tips on how to get students sketching in the classroom An example story from a real classroom Because we know teachers ...

Slide into the winter season with the Academy’s evening event for science fans of all ages! See what our animals get up to after hours and enjoy special themed activities like live baby reindeer ...